NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS The National Bureau of Standards! was established by an act of Congress on March 3, 1901. ‘The Bureau's overall goal is to strengthen and advance the Nation’s science and technology and facilitate their effective application for public benefit, To this end, the Bureau conducts rescarch and provides: (1) a basis for the Nation's physical measurement system, (2) scientific and technological services for industry and government, (3) a technical basis for equity in trade, and (4) technical services to promote public safety. The Bureau's technical work is per- formed by the National Measurement Laboratory, the National Engineering Laboratory, and the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology. THE NATIONAL MEASUREMENT LABORATORY provides the national sysiem of physical and chemical and materials measurement; coordinates the system with measurement systems of other nations and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and unilorm physical and chemical measurement throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce: conducts materials research leading to improved methods of measurement, standards, and data on the properties of materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and Government; provides advisory and research services to other Government agencies: develops. produces. and distributes Standard Reference Materials: and provides calibration services. The Laboratory consists of the following centers Absolute Physical Quantities — Radiawgn Researchg., Thermodynamics and Molecular Science — Analytical Chemistry — Matefifls Science. ‘THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY provides technology and technical ser~ to the public and private sectors to. address national needs and to solve national problems; conducts research in engineering and applied science in support of these ettorts; ‘builds and maintains competence in the necessary disciplines required to carty out this research and technical service: develops engineering data and measurement capabil provides engineering measurement traceability services; develops test methods and proposes engineering standards and code changes; develops and proposes new engineering practices; and develops and improves mechanisms to transfer results ofits research to the ultimate user. The Laboratory consists of the following centers Applied Mathematics — Electronics and Electrical Engineering’ — Mechanical Engineering and Process Technology’ — Building Technology — Fire Research — Consumer Product Technology — Field Methods. THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides scientific and technical services to aid Federal agencies in the selection, acquisition, application, and use of computer technology to improve etlectiveness and economy in Government operations in accordance with Public Law 89-306 (40 U.S.C. 759), relevant Executive Orders, and other directives; carries out this mission by managing the Federal Information Processing Standards Program, developing Federal ADP standards guidelines, and managing Federal participation in ADP voluntary standardization activities; provides scientific and technological advisory services and assistance to Federal agencies; and provides the technical foundation for computer-related policies of the Federal Government, The Institute consists of the following centers: Program: ig Science and Technology — Computer Systems Engineering, ‘Headquarters and Latoratoriosat Gaithersburg, MD, unless otherwise noted: mailing address Washington, DC. 20234. ‘Some divisions within the center aze located at Boulder, CO 80303. Digitized by GoogleThe Science of Ceramic Machining and Surface Finishing II Proceedings of a Symposium held at the National Bur-au of Stanu: Gaithersburg, Maryland, November 13-15, 1978 Edited by B. J. Hockey Center for Materials Science National Measurement Laboratory National Bureau of Standards Washington, D.C. 20390 and R. W. Rice Neval Research Laboratory Washington, D.C. 20390 Sponsored in patt by Air Fore Office of Scientific Research American Ceramic Society Office of Naval Research nt oF a “Om roa so" * Dey "eAnos «3 Femeay of © U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Juanita M. Kreps, Secretary Luther H. Hodges, Jr., Under Secretary Jordan J. Baruch, Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, Ernest Ambler, Director Issued October 1979